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Gooey Butter Cookies

Made easy with a yellow cake mix, these gooey butter cookies are prepped in 5 minutes and have a perfectly addicting chewy texture!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chill time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 57 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar, plus more for dusting

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla with a hand mixer until fluffy.
  2. Mix in cake mix until combined, and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  4. Place powdered sugar in a bowl. Scoop out and roll dough into 1½-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar until well coated. Place onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  5. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
  6. Let cookies sit on the cookie sheet for a few minutes, then remove to a rack to cool.
  7. Sift more powdered sugar on top, if desired.

Notes

  • Variations. Other cake mix flavors such as strawberry, chocolate, and Funfetti can be used. 
  • Store cookie dough. Place the dough in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days or see How to Freeze Cookie Dough.
  • Store cookies. Place cooled cookies in an air-tight container on the counter for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 57kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 4mg (0%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 129IU (3%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 0.04mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 57

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 57kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 0%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 129IU 3%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0.04mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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